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# Datacenter Engineer

- **Company:** Activision Blizzard, Inc.
- **Location:** Enola, PA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $79,206.0 - $146,515.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Complex Networks, System Configuration, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), OpenStack, Ansible, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Private Cloud Environment, Google Cloud, Saltstack, Break Fix, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Puppet, Cisco, Jenkins, Web Api
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5c1c196dbdb5efde

## About the Role

* Bachelor's in computer science or related field, or 4 years' experience in Systems Engineering/DevOps related work
 * Experience working with HPE, Dell, and Cisco server equipment
 * Experience working with Unix/Linux systems
 * Ability to work with global cross functional teams
 * Ability to act quickly, competently, and confidently
 * Ability to use discretion when presented with sensitive information or confidential issues
 * Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities
 * Strong written and verbal communications skills
 * Strong emphasis for equipment and work safety
 * Highly motivated and self-driven, capable of working with little instruction to resolve demanding tasks
 * Passion for technology and gaming
 * Must be able and willing to lift 50 pounds

Pluses

 * Familiar with Data Center operations such as: Generators, PDU's, UPS's, CRAC units and Life Safety Systems
 * Experience with public and private cloud, including OpenStack, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform
 * Experience with network theory and protocols, e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, VLANs.
 * Familiarity with service configuration and deployment tools, such as Ansible, Git/Github, Jenkins, Puppet, or Saltstack
 * The ability to read/write code fluently in any of the following: Bash, C/C++, Java, or Python

## Description

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Data Center Engineer to support Blizzard's data center infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a jack-of-all-trades and adept at both systems and hardware. The applicant will assist in creating/maintaining tools used by the team and be an escalation point for other support teams when needed. This individual will also serve as a key resource on projects, working directly with Project Managers to implement data center technology solutions for Blizzard.

This role has been approved for fulltime remote.

Responsibilities

 * Problem and Incident management
 * Projects and initiatives within the team
 * Site Deployment: Receive hardware, install servers, cable neatly, ensure operational usage
 * Operate, monitor, and maintain power, cooling, and life safety systems that are critical to data centers
 * Move, Add, Change: Responsible for installing and configuring new IT hardware that lives in the data center or decommissioning equipment
 * Inventory: Document and diagram data center floor plan, rack layouts, network ports, and power usage, plus perform data center inventory and asset management using DCIM
 * Assist in design, documentation, configuration, integration, and installation of complex network infrastructure
 * Systems Administration: OS deployments, LDAP, puppet configurations, create and maintain scripts to automate work or monitor/alert on hardware issues
 * Systems Engineering: Assist with tool integration (e.g. JIRA, Slack, or other web API)
 * Break Fix on equipment as needed
 * Provide 24 X 7 on call support as part of a weekly on-call rotation
 * Research and development on groundbreaking new areas in automation and hardware